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{{#Wiki_filter:Date: January 30, 2008 PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION OF EVENT OR UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE - PNO-I-08-002
{{#Wiki_filter:Date: January 30, 2008 PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION OF EVENT OR UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE - PNO-I-08-002 This preliminary notification constitutes EARLY notice of events of POSSIBLE safety or public interest significance. The information is as initially received without verification or evaluation, and is basically all that is known by the Region I, King of Prussia, PA, staff on this date.
 
Facility                               License Emergency Classification Constellation Energy                   __X__Notification of Unusual Event R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant         _____Alert Ontario, NY                             _____Site Area Emergency Docket: 050-00244                       _____General Emergency License: DPR-18                         _____Not Applicable
This preliminary notification constitutes EARLY notice of events of POSSIBLE safety or public interest significance. The information is as initially received without verification or evaluation, and is basically all that is known by the Region I, King of Prussia, PA, staff on this date.
Facility   License Emergency Classification Constellation Energy   __X__Notification of Unusual Event R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant _____Alert Ontario, NY   _____Site Area Emergency Docket: 050-00244   _____General Emergency License: DPR-18   _____Not Applicable  


==SUBJECT:==
==SUBJECT:==
LOSS OF SITE COMMUNICATIONS DUE TO HIGH WINDS DESCRIPTION:  
LOSS OF SITE COMMUNICATIONS DUE TO HIGH WINDS DESCRIPTION:
 
On January 30, at 12:30 pm, the R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant declared an Unusual Event due to the loss of offsite land-line communications. Cellular phones and satellite phones were available throughout the event. The cause of the loss of communications was a downed tree impacting a power transmission line during a period of high winds. The backup generator supporting phone line communications did not operate as expected, which resulted in the loss of communications when the phone system batteries depleted. Limited communications via commercial phone lines was restored at approximately 1:00 pm. All communications equipment was restored as of 4:30 pm.
On January 30, at 12:30 pm, the R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant declared an Unusual Event due to the loss of offsite land-line communications. Cellular phones and satellite phones were available throughout the event. The cause of the loss of communications was a downed tree impacting a power transmission line during a period of high winds. The backup generator supporting phone line communications did not operate as expected, which resulted in the loss of communications when the phone system batteries depleted. Limited communications via commercial phone lines was restored at approximately 1:00 pm. All communications equipment was restored as of 4:30 pm.  
The resident inspectors responded to the main control room and the technical support center to monitor the licensees response to the event. The plant remained at full power and safety systems were unaffected during the event.
 
The resident inspectors responded to the main control room and the technical support center to monitor the licensee's response to the event. The plant remained at full power and safety systems were unaffected during the event.
NRC Region I management maintained communications with resident inspectors throughout the event initially via cell phones and subsequently via commercial phone lines following their restoration.
NRC Region I management maintained communications with resident inspectors throughout the event initially via cell phones and subsequently via commercial phone lines following their restoration.
The State of New York and local counties were notified of the Unusual Event by the licensee.  
The State of New York and local counties were notified of the Unusual Event by the licensee.
 
The information presented herein has been discussed with Constellation Energy, and is current as of 4:45 pm, January 30, 2008.
The information presented herein has been discussed with Constellation Energy, and is current as of 4:45 pm, January 30, 2008.
Region I Public Affairs is prepared to respond to media inquiries.  
Region I Public Affairs is prepared to respond to media inquiries.
 
ADAMS ACCESSION NUMBER: ML080300609 CONTACTS:
ADAMS ACCESSION NUMBER: ML080300609 CONTACTS: Eugene Cobey   Ken Kolaczyk 610-337-5171     315-524-6935 ewc@nrc.gov     ksk@nrc.gov  
Eugene Cobey                                 Ken Kolaczyk 610-337-5171                                 315-524-6935 ewc@nrc.gov                                   ksk@nrc.gov
 
DISTRIBUTION: (PN Recipient List) OWFN    TWFN  Chairman Klein  Comm. Lyons  NMSS Comm. Jazcko  ACRS OIP    NSIR OCA    OIG OGC EDO OE NRR SECY Regional Offices
 
BY FAX:  Dot: Trans INPO NSAC RI Resident Office Licensee:  Constellation Energy R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant 


ML080300609 SUNSI Review Complete:       RJH       (Reviewer's Initials)
DISTRIBUTION: (PN Recipient List)
DOCUMENT NAME: T:\DRP\PNs\PN-I-08-002.doc After declaring this document "An Official Agency Record" it will be released to the Public.
OWFN                          TWFN Chairman Klein Comm. Lyons                  NMSS Comm. Jazcko                  ACRS OIP                          NSIR OCA                          OIG OGC EDO OE NRR SECY Regional Offices BY FAX:
To receive a copy of this document, indicate in the box:
Dot: Trans INPO NSAC RI Resident Office Licensee: Constellation Energy R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant ML080300609 SUNSI Review Complete:         RJH     (Reviewers Initials)
" C" = Copy without attachment/enclosure   " E" = Copy with attachment/enclosure   " N" = No copy OFFICE RI/DRP   RI/ORA RI/ORA RI/ORA RI/DRP NAME ECobey/EWC RBarkley/RSB MMcLaughlin/MMM DScrenci/DPS DLew/DLS for DATE 01/30/08   01/30/08   01/30/08 01/30/08 01/30/08 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY}}
DOCUMENT NAME: T:\DRP\PNs\PN-I-08-002.doc After declaring this document An Official Agency Record it will be released to the Public.
To receive a copy of this document, indicate in the box: "C" = Copy without attachment/enclosure "E" = Copy with attachment/enclosure "N" = No copy OFFICE   RI/DRP           RI/ORA           RI/ORA               RI/ORA           RI/DRP NAME     ECobey/EWC       RBarkley/RSB     MMcLaughlin/MMM DScrenci/DPS           DLew/DLS for DATE     01/30/08         01/30/08         01/30/08             01/30/08         01/30/08 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY}}


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PNO-I-08-002: Notification of Unusual Event for Ginna Station Due to Loss of Off-Site Land-Line Communications Due to High Winds
ML080300609
Person / Time
Site: Ginna 
Issue date: 01/30/2008
From: Cobey E, Kenneth Kolaczyk
Division Reactor Projects I
To:
Cobey, Eugene W. RI/DRP/PB2/610-337-5171
References
PNO-I-08-002
Download: ML080300609 (2)


Date: January 30, 2008 PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION OF EVENT OR UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE - PNO-I-08-002 This preliminary notification constitutes EARLY notice of events of POSSIBLE safety or public interest significance. The information is as initially received without verification or evaluation, and is basically all that is known by the Region I, King of Prussia, PA, staff on this date.

Facility License Emergency Classification Constellation Energy __X__Notification of Unusual Event R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant _____Alert Ontario, NY _____Site Area Emergency Docket: 050-00244 _____General Emergency License: DPR-18 _____Not Applicable

SUBJECT:

LOSS OF SITE COMMUNICATIONS DUE TO HIGH WINDS DESCRIPTION:

On January 30, at 12:30 pm, the R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant declared an Unusual Event due to the loss of offsite land-line communications. Cellular phones and satellite phones were available throughout the event. The cause of the loss of communications was a downed tree impacting a power transmission line during a period of high winds. The backup generator supporting phone line communications did not operate as expected, which resulted in the loss of communications when the phone system batteries depleted. Limited communications via commercial phone lines was restored at approximately 1:00 pm. All communications equipment was restored as of 4:30 pm.

The resident inspectors responded to the main control room and the technical support center to monitor the licensees response to the event. The plant remained at full power and safety systems were unaffected during the event.

NRC Region I management maintained communications with resident inspectors throughout the event initially via cell phones and subsequently via commercial phone lines following their restoration.

The State of New York and local counties were notified of the Unusual Event by the licensee.

The information presented herein has been discussed with Constellation Energy, and is current as of 4:45 pm, January 30, 2008.

Region I Public Affairs is prepared to respond to media inquiries.

ADAMS ACCESSION NUMBER: ML080300609 CONTACTS:

Eugene Cobey Ken Kolaczyk 610-337-5171 315-524-6935 ewc@nrc.gov ksk@nrc.gov

DISTRIBUTION: (PN Recipient List)

OWFN TWFN Chairman Klein Comm. Lyons NMSS Comm. Jazcko ACRS OIP NSIR OCA OIG OGC EDO OE NRR SECY Regional Offices BY FAX:

Dot: Trans INPO NSAC RI Resident Office Licensee: Constellation Energy R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant ML080300609 SUNSI Review Complete: RJH (Reviewers Initials)

DOCUMENT NAME: T:\DRP\PNs\PN-I-08-002.doc After declaring this document An Official Agency Record it will be released to the Public.

To receive a copy of this document, indicate in the box: "C" = Copy without attachment/enclosure "E" = Copy with attachment/enclosure "N" = No copy OFFICE RI/DRP RI/ORA RI/ORA RI/ORA RI/DRP NAME ECobey/EWC RBarkley/RSB MMcLaughlin/MMM DScrenci/DPS DLew/DLS for DATE 01/30/08 01/30/08 01/30/08 01/30/08 01/30/08 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY